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Evening Star, Issue 22069, 1 July 1935, Page 14

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THE FARM TRAGEDY. An inquest was hold to-day into the death of Peter Hobson, sen., in Auckland Hospital, following shooting by his son last Sunday week, and a verdict given that it was due to shock from a bullet wound in- ‘ dieted by his son. An inquest was also held into the son’s death, and a verdict returned that it was due to a bullet wound, self-inflicted. — Pi ess Association. ’ i HIKERS SAFE. Anxiety concerning the missing hikers was relieved at 1 o’clock, when one of the party telephoned that they were all safe—Wellington Association message. REVUE TREASURER’S PARTIES. Colin Moore Mitehmson (23), treasurer of the Clem Dawe Revue Company, pleaded guilty at Auckland to-day to a charge of stealing. £313 of the company’s money and' was committed for sentence. In a statement, accused said he had been treasurer for two years at £4 10s per week. In the last six months ho had been using the company’s money for arranging parties to make the show popular. He did this without authority, and most of the money was spent on liquor and petrol. When he discovered a large shortage which he could not balance, he called in an auditor and handed him the books. , He was not influenced by anyone, and now knew that what he had' done amounted to theft.—Press Association • THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales on ’Change this afternoon: —Woolworths (Sydney), £4 13s. Reported: Bank of N.Z., £2 10s 9d. After last call: Waitahu, 2s 9d.